Monday, Feb. 27Last minute questions on detective notes for The Hound of the Baskervilles Circle maps on Jack Stapleton and Sherlock Holmes Compare the two circles and note the similarities between the hero - Holmes, and the villain - Stapleton. Create a double-bubble map comparing and contrasting Holmes and Stapleton. This is in preparation for writing an expository (informational) comparison/contrast essay. Tuesday, Feb. 28DUE TODAY The Hound of the Baskervilles Detective Notes (267 points)
Wednesday, March 1Read and discuss a compare and contrast essay: http://www.timeforkids.com/files/2011-07/comparecontrastsampler.pdf Examine the writing craft and key words that will be used in a comparison/contrast Watch a power point and see if we can remember what each part of the essay must do. teacherweb.com/FL/WCYoung/OBrien/Compare-and-Contrast-Sample-Essay.ppt Use the Holmes/Stapleton double-bubble map to pick out the most interesting points that would be included in your essay. Thursday, March 2Discussion on why we are talking about writing comparison and contrast essays. What other informative essays might you be asked to write?
www.sps186.org/downloads/basic/297553/Alternative%20Readings.pdf Write a thesis statement Friday, March 3Discussion on transition words and word phrases
Examine a paper and discuss how they are used
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